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Congratulations to the 2017 “From Excellent to Exceptional” Grant Recipients

We are proud to announce that we are funding 12 new grants for the 2017-2018 school year totaling more than $36,000. Congratulations to the following teachers and staff for their dedication to our students.

Angela Henry – Sunset Hill Elementary, Kimberly Lane Elementary, Gleason Lake Elementary and Oakwood Elementary. Ozobots provide early exposure to code for students in the Young Scholars program in grades 1-5.

Jessi Herrscher and Kristi Byrlev – East Middle School. A drone and additional resources to augment student research capabilities in 7th grade life science bioblitz and outdoor research.

Mark Gitch – Wayzata High School and 8th Grade Orchestras. An East meets West collaborative workshop and curriculum for all high school and 8th grade orchestra students, featuring a world-class Indian composer and performer.